Tough Times Never Last - But Tough People Do

"Success is not measured by what a person accomplishes, but by the

opposition they have encountered, and by the courage with which they have

maintained the struggle against overwhelming odds" --Charles Lindberg

Don't pray for an easy life, without problems - pray to become a strong person. The higher you go in life, the more problems you will have to deal with.We don't just get the sweet out of life without the bitter - we'd like to, but we don't. The sun doesn't always shine; sometimes there are storms, tornadoes, earthquakes, car accidents, fires and death. No one escapes the problems of life. If it doesn't happen sooner in life, it will happen later. We can overcome just about any problem, obstacle, or adversity that life deals us - if we have a strong enough will. Where there is a will, there is a way. Create a "bull-dog" determination and a "burning desire," that will eventually move down all opposition.

How would you like to see a permanent end to all of your problems? We all have problems - and our problems only end when we do. The only people without problems are in the cemetery. I'd like to stick around, problems and all. How about you?No matter what problems you have to face today, there is a solution, because you have nothing to deal with but your own thoughts. As long as you think that your destiny is in the hands of other people, the situation is hopeless. You will need to confront your problems with courage, boldness and action.

There's an old Chinese saying that goes, "If you live with a problem long enough, it could eventually become a blessing." Within every adversity in life, there is always a seed of an equivalent or greater benefit. We have to look for it - find it - and act on it.We learn courage when we face danger. We learn patience when we endure suffering. We learn tenderness when we taste pain. We learn to praise true friends when false ones forsake us. We treasure health when illness strikes. We learn to prize freedom when we are in danger of losing it. Without trouble we would be like plants that have sprouted, grown, and been nurtured in the overprotected shelter of a hothouse - too tender ever to live in the open. How can you possibly become a strong person, if you have an easy life? The tougher it is, the tougher you have a chance to become - if you choose to fight back.

I face difficulties gladly the reason is I like to test my limits. Whether it’s learning new skills, climbing a tree/trekking or surviving a hardship, I want to see what I’m made of.Grab some paper and write down several of the difficulties have you faced in the past. Then write down next to each if you gladly faced these difficulties. If so, why? If not, why not? Write down what your attitude was, both at the beginning and at the end of each of the difficulties.Did you notice a pattern in the instances where you persevered? Was your attitude, especially at the start, a part of what helped you persevere? The handful of people I spoke with found that having a positive attitude was a big factor for them. How about when you didn’t persevere? How was your attitude those times, both at the start and at the end?

"The human will, that force unseen,

The offspring of a deathless soul,

Can hew a way to any goal,

Though walls of granite intervene.

Be not impatient in delay,

But wait as one who understands;

When spirit rises and commands,

The gods are ready to obey."

--James Allen

Some people are at the top of the ladder,some are in the middle,still more are at the bottom, and a whole lot more don't even know there is a ladder.Take up one idea.Make that one idea your life-think of it, dream of it,live on idea.Let the brain,muscles,nerves, every part of your body, be full of that idea,and just leave every other idea alone.This is the way to success. Stand up,be bold,be strong.Take the whole responsibility on your own shoulders,and know that you are the creator of your own destiny,All the strength and succor you want is within yourself.Therefore make your own future.

Come Out Of Comfort Zone

“You can only grow if you’re willing to feel awkward and uncomfortable when you try something new.” ~Brian Tracy

I like my comfort zone and I hate it. It’s safe, but if I stay there too long it starts to feel like a cage. No wild creature is happy in a cage, and we’re all wild creatures at heart.Sure, we like the reliability of being well fed, clothed, safe, and loved. It’s my theory though (formed just this second) that we are meant to hunt, to seek, to struggle, to engage with a world that offers no guarantees.Like a caged animal, we become depressed when we play it too safe. “Safe” offers no challenge, no growth, and no newness. Without those things we wither and die inside; we watch too much TV, we eat junk food, we numb out.There's no room for adventure and excitement in your comfort zone; in fact, over time you might feel overwhelmed and trapped by boredom and fear. Perhaps it's time to stretch those limits a little! Not only will your life become more exciting, but you'll also build confidence and improve your luck.

It only takes one second to be courageous. “Being courageous is more important than being successful.” I have that on my wall. I think it’s true. Taking small risks makes me feel alive. The other name for “fear” is “thrill.”Think about how long it actually takes to do anything you’ve ever wanted to do? It takes one second to make the decision.One second to click the submit button. One second to say hello. One second to smile. One second to jump in. One second to leave no chance for regrets. One second to hand over your two week notice. One second to say, “this isn’t working.” One second to believe. One second to be truthful.One second to choose. One second to play full out. It only takes one second to be courageous.Each day, we get to paint our own canvas. What will you be remembered for, soul sibling?

Replace “What will they think of me?”with“What’s really important to me?”

Say hello to your ego. And now, please ask him/her to keep quiet. When we find ourselves in moments where we might be exposed to internal feelings of nervousness, embarrassment, or anxiousness, we usually tend to run the other way.We've got this incredible internal system that was designed to protect us from real danger, the fight or flight response. Unfortunately, our brain can’t distinguish the difference between our fear of public speaking versus being chased by a bear.However, you have the ability to differentiate between the two situations. When you find yourself safely immersed within an uncomfortable situation, try sitting with it. Before you know it, the related negative feelings will disappear.

Give yourself permission to live uncomfortably. I dare you. When is the last time you felt excited about not knowing what was going to happen next? If you're deep in your comfort zone, it's probably been a while. Don't you miss it? Don't you miss the mixture of anticipation and anxiety that makes your heart flutter and stomach turn at the same time? Bring that feeling back into your life.

Life is an ECHO.....

We're so busy living our lives and carrying out day to day tasks, that we sometimes forget to stop and ask ourselves what we are really doing. What messages are we sending out as we carry out our tasks?Whether we are working on our computer, making a cup of coffee, washing the dishes, or running down to the store to get some milk - what is really going through our minds when we do these things? What vibrations are we sending out into the universe? Are we even aware of them?

Oftentimes when we carry out somewhat mundane tasks of the day, our minds tend to wander and we have no real focus on the task at hand. Perhaps while we're making that cup of coffee we are really just stressing about an e-mail we received earlier and wondering how we are going to respond.When we focus on the task at hand - when we make that cup of coffee... we just make a cup of coffee, and that's it. Perform the task mindfully as if it is a meditative ritual, as if it is the only thing in the world that matters right now and soon we will come to realize how at peace we can be in any given situation.

Throughout my life I have always been pursuing my purpose. I tried so many different things! I started, I stopped, time went by, then I started again, and stopped again, and so goes the story of my life.I never stop exploring new things.I never think to take a chance and experiment my findings.Don't ever just settle. Try something at least once. Do something every day that scares you! No matter the outcome, you will become a better, a stronger person... You will grow.Embrace your journey, come what may. Open your heart to the endless possibilities that lie in your wake. All you have to do is to put it out there, and the Universe will answer you. And you will be answered when the time is right.

Cool Breeze

Glowing stars

God's Glory

At every single chance

Cherish the mirage

Magical Moments

Close ur eyes

Chase ur Dreams

Destiny will Guide you!!!!

Create your own destiny, but if things don't work out the way you had hoped, don't fret. Instead remember that everything happens for a reason, everything happens the way it is meant to.Take comfort in knowing that at any given moment, you are always being looked after.You have this one life, this one opportunity, to really make it interesting. What's stopping you from doing what you want to do with complete focus, or better yet, trying out something for a while to see if it fits and then taking it to the next level?

The most important thing is to keep taking little chances. Not only does it make life more interesting, but it helps you see what you don't want, therefore being able to appreciate, and know what you  want to do in your life. All you have to do, is take a chance - a chance on life!So remember, If you want more love in the world, create more love in your heart. If you want more competence in your team, improve your competence.If you want to achieve something start keeping baby steps right from now No matter how shorter the distance you travel but start your journey.Baby steps are so important - it reminds us not to rush. It eliminates the feeling of being overwhelmed and having to make things happen right away. It reminds us to be patient and trust. This relationship applies to everything, in all aspects of life; life will give you back everything you have given to it. Your life is not a coincidence. It's a reflection of you!"

Edging God Out --- EGO

           One of the most destructive of creative sins is an over-inflated ego. When many people hear the word “ego,” they immediately think of the know-it-all manager charging into the room and insisting that everyone bend their life and work around his every whim. This is certainly one exhibition of ego, but there are less obvious types that we must be careful to avoid if we want to do our best creative work consistently. You've probably noticed the word AMBULANCE written backwards on the front of a vehicle so that a person seeing it in their rear-view mirror can read it. When you look into a mirror, what you see is backwards, too. Your right hand is your left, your eyes are reversed. You understand that this is a backward view that you are seeing and you make the appropriate adjustments. You do not confuse reality with the image in the mirror.The ego-idea of yourself is very much like the mirror example, without the adjustments. Your ego wants you to look for the inside on the outside. The outer illusion is the major preoccupation of the ego.

Ego Trap #1: Playing the victim

I recall several instances as a child when playing a game with others that there was a disagreement over the rules. When the argument got heated, the disagreeable party would inevitably say something like “Fine! Then I’m taking my ball and going home!” They would rather opt-out of the game than be flexible enough to find a compromise and continue playing.

 

While very few people would actually be so obvious about their protest in a work context, the results can be comparable. It plays out in a much more subtle, behind-the-scenes kind of way. When we’re playing the victim, our internal dialogue goes something like “if they won’t listen to my ideas, then I’m just not going to offer them any more” or “there’s no use in trying very hard on this project, because my efforts won’t be valued anyway.” At first, this may not seem like a form of ego, but it is. You are putting your own need for recognition ahead of the work and ahead of the mission of your team.Unfortunately, this kind of disengagement means that you are not putting yourself fully into the work in front of you, and thus are abdicating your contribution. You are allowing someone else to control your efforts rather than taking charge of your own engagement. You must stay alert to the “victim” voice inside your head and not allow it to cause you to withhold your best work.

Ego Trap #2: Aggressive defense of your “turf”

There is a vast chasm between confidence in your abilities, and an over-inflated ego. Ego says “I can do no wrong”, whereas confidence says “I can get this right.” Confidence says “I’m valuable” while ego says “I’m invaluable.” This is a critical difference in mindset. Be aware when you are generally contributing and when you are simply trying to protect the status. Losing some of your “turf” may seem scary, but it’s really an opportunity to stay one step ahead.

Ego Trap #3: Being easily offended

Have you ever met “that person” who perceives everything as a personal attack? It doesn't matter what you say to them or how nicely you say it, they will somehow twist it into an insult. Similarly, some people treat any disagreement as an indication that you are questioning their competence. Both of these are subtle displays of inflated ego.

If we want growth and maturity, we must. Leave the Ego and welcome all aspects of being human, Love and appreciate each and every experience. What we gather during that time, in forms of lessons and insight, will determine the rate in which we grow and how deeply we feel toward ourselves and others. Life is definitely a journey. Be wise and pay attention. Enjoy Life.

Formula For Success

 “Of course there is no formula for success except, perhaps, an unconditional acceptance of life and what it brings.” ~Arthur Rubinstein

Life's too short to wake up in the morning with regrets. So ... Love the people who treat you right. Pray for the ones who don't.   Life is ten percent what you make it and ninety percent how you take it :-)Many people are like garbage trucks. They run around full of garbage, full of frustration, full of anger, and full of disappointment. As their garbage piles up, they need a place to dump it and sometimes they'll dump it on you. Don't take it personally.Just smile, wave, wish them well, and move on. Don't take their garbage and spread it to other people at work, at home, or on the streets. The bottom line is that successful people do not let garbage trucks take over their day.They know to Balance between the heart and their brain.

You see, sometimes you’re an observer of other people’s lives and you think you’ll never experience what they’re living, whether it be a positive or negative situation. You think, “That will never happen to me.”Part of the real beauty of life is that it’s unpredictable. Nothing is permanent, everything changes; and of course, a lot of things can happen that will transform who you are and have an impact on your life. The problem is that we need to cultivate the ability to truly accept whatever comes and embrace it.

We need to develop the habit of looking at whatever happens through a positive mindset, instead of a negative and defeatist one.Of course, life will bring many challenges, and it’s not easy to embrace them when we’re suffering and wishing those things would have never happened. But if we start cultivating acceptance in our lives right now, we’ll likely cope with future crises in a different way and view them from a different perspective. We will accept instead of resisting.

Choose not to judge what happens to you. Instead believe that everything happens for a reason and that better things will always follow. That’s the beginning of true acceptance. You never know what can happen in the future. Nothing in this life is permanent, everything changes. And maybe someday you can have what you desire, but if today you can't, you need to let it go and accept that right now you can't have what you want. It's about accepting what is happening right now.I know it’s hard to practice acceptance when you deeply wish things aren’t the way they are. But the truth is, sometimes we can’t change our reality, even though we try.So instead of staring at the closed door in front of us, or getting tired and bruised while we try to break it down, let’s turn around and see how many other windows we have open.

The Precious Gift

People who have a lot of money and no time we call 'rich'. People who have time but no money we call 'poor'. Yet the most precious gifts--care,friendship, time with loved ones--grow only in the sweet soil of unproductive time.

Take a look a your life’s priorities as well as your family’s. Do you all have crazy schedules where you can’t fit in any quality time for people around you? Reevaluate what’s important and necessary in those schedules. In daily life the most precious thing you can give someone is your Time, because when you are giving somebody your time you are giving something that would never come back in your life. This is the piece of your life, you own it. You can never create it in future. The time you give to somebody in your life is exclusively for that person at that point of life.Yet sometimes the idea and value of giving and receiving time is forgotten or unrecognized. Think about it.

When I write this post I remember a story I read Recently.

I arrived at the address and honked the horn. After waiting a few minutes I honked again. Since this was going to be my last ride of my shift I thought about just driving away, but instead I put the car in park and walked up to the door and knocked.. 'Just a minute', answered a frail, elderly voice. I could hear something being dragged across the floor.After a long pause, the door opened. A small woman in her 90's stood before me. She was wearing a print dress and a pillbox hat with a veil pinned on it, like somebody out of a 1940's movie.By her side was a small nylon suitcase. The apartment looked as if no one had lived in it for years. All the furniture was covered with sheets.There were no clocks on the walls, no knickknacks or utensils on the counters. In the corner was a cardboard box filled with photos and glassware.

'Would you carry my bag out to the car?' she said. I took the suitcase to the cab, then returned to assist the woman.She took my arm and we walked slowly toward the curb.She kept thanking me for my kindness. 'It's nothing', I told her.. 'I just try to treat my passengers the way I would want my mother to be treated.''Oh, you're such a good boy, she said. When we got in the cab, she gave me an address and then asked, 'Could you drive through downtown?'

'It's not the shortest way,' I answered quickly..'Oh, I don't mind,' she said. 'I'm in no hurry. I'm on my way to a hospice.I looked in the rear-view mirror. Her eyes were glistening. 'I don't have any family left,' she continued in a soft voice..'The doctor says I don't have very long.' I quietly reached over and shut off the meter.'What route would you like me to take?' I asked.

For the next two hours, we drove through the city. She showed me the building where she had once worked as an elevator operator.We drove through the neighborhood where she and her husband had lived when they were newlyweds She had me pull up in front of a furniture warehouse that had once been a ballroom where she had gone dancing as a girl.Sometimes she'd ask me to slow in front of a particular building or corner and would sit staring into the darkness, saying nothing.As the first hint of sun was creasing the horizon, she suddenly said, 'I'm tired.Let's go now'.We drove in silence to the address she had given me.

It was a low building, like a small convalescent home, with a driveway that passed under a portico.Two orderlies came out to the cab as soon as we pulled up. They were solicitous and intent, watching her every move.They must have been expecting her.I opened the trunk and took the small suitcase to the door. The woman was already seated in a wheelchair.'How much do I owe you?' She asked, reaching into her purse.'Nothing,' I said. 'You have to make a living,' she answered.'There are other passengers,' I responded. Almost without thinking, I bent and gave her a hug.She held onto me tightly.'You gave an old woman a little moment of joy,' she said. 'Thank you.'

I squeezed her hand, and then walked into the dim morning light.. Behind me, a door shut.It was the sound of the closing of a life..I didn't pick up any more passengers that shift. I drove aimlessly lost in thought. For the rest of that day,I could hardly talk.What if that woman had gotten an angry driver,or one who was impatient to end his shift? What if I had refused to take the run, or had honked once, then driven away?On a quick review, I don't think that I have done anything more important in my life.We're conditioned to think that our lives revolve around great moments.But great moments often catch us unaware-beautifully wrapped in what others may consider a small one.

Of all the things you value in life virtually everything, within reason, is unlimited. You can always make more money, buy more flowers or get more food, Likes or followers or friends on Twitter or Facebook. But time? It’s a rare gem that should be coddled and used wisely.Life passes by too quickly to ignore opportunities to connect with good souls around us. Whether it’s a few minutes or many days, choose to spend some quality time for mankind.

Unconditional Love............

“The most important thing in this world is to learn to give out love, and let it come in.” ~Morrie Schwartz.

Love is a strange and beautiful thing.I always thought I knew what love meant. I grew up hearing the words all the time. It was on Tv,movies in books and magazines, and people all around were saying it.I thought I knew how to love. I mean, I told my teddy bear that I loved him because he kept me safe at night. I told my sister that I loved her, only if she was nice to me and would play the games that I wanted.But If I didn't get gifts form my friends for my birthday or if my sister denied to give her pearl chain to me or If my parents did not get me dress in my favourite pink colour I have felt indifferently.  I seemed to only love the people and things that would give me something in return and that would allow life to go on the way that I wanted it to.

There are times when we say harsh things to people we love just because things aren’t going our way, or because they made us unhappy.In these situations, we find ourselves putting provisions on love. We attach it to how others are acting, and whether they reciprocate the feelings we give to them. We attach it to the circumstances and emotions that go on in a single moment.We find ourselves holding back, fearful of being hurt, afraid to sacrifice a piece of ourselves. But what if we looked beyond all this and just loved?Love because you’re grateful for the things someone has done for you. Love because someone needs you, needs a friend to lean on during their struggles. Love even when it is difficult, even when your mind tells you that you shouldn’t.

Life is full of imperfect things and imperfect people. I’m not the best at hardly anything, and I forget birthdays and anniversaries just like everyone else. But what I’ve learned over the years is that learning to accept each others faults – and choosing to celebrate each others differences – is one of the most important keys to creating a healthy, growing, and lasting relationship.Love by looking beyond people’s faults, struggles, and whatever pain and hardships that life may bring. This unconditional love is something that can so easily be given if we recognize it, and that can change someone else’s life completely. When we love and treat each other with the utmost care and attention, the little things that bother us seem far less overwhelming.What would the world be like if we stopped looking to get something in return, and just loved unconditionally, for the happiness and inner peace it brings us all?